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Gates Says al-Qaida Trying to Spark New Round of Iraq Unrest - Voice of America Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:41:31 GMT

New Zealand Herald

Gates Says al-Qaida Trying to Spark New Round of Iraq Unrest Voice of America By Al Pessin US Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the recent series of highly deadly bombings in Iraq is an attempt by al-Qaida to spark sectarian violence as US troops reduce their security role. Secretary Gates says he spoke to top US commanders in ... Video: After 100 Days Iraqis Give Obama High Marks The Associated Press Death toll from twin Iraq car bombs rises to 51 Washington Post Iraqi police criticized for security laxness USA Today Kansas City Star - Reuters all 814 news articles

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British operations in Iraq come to an end - guardian.co.uk Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:21:46 GMT

New York Daily News

British operations in Iraq come to an end guardian.co.uk, UK Six years after the invasion of Iraq, British troops yesterday formally ended their combat mission, the UK's most controversial military operation since the Suez crisis more than 50 years ago, when they handed over their airport base to a US brigade. ... Video: David Cameron on MPs' expenses ITN NEWS More than 150 British personnel have died in Iraq since 2003 BBC News Britain Ends Combat Role in Iraq Voice of America Xinhua - Bloomberg all 1,233 news articles

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Turkish warplanes hit suspected PKK in Iraq - Reuters Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:01:54 GMT

Novinite.com

Turkish warplanes hit suspected PKK in Iraq Reuters ANKARA, April 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's military said it had launched air strikes against suspected Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) bases in northern Iraq overnight and on Thursday. The operation came after nine Turkish soldiers were killed by a bomb in ... Video: PKK 'ready for peace' with Turkey - 28 Apr 09 Al Jazeera Turkish warplanes hit Kurd rebel targets in Iraq The Associated Press Turkish warplanes hit rebel Kurd targets United Press International Hürriyet - Xinhua all 433 news articles

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Obama: Iraq violence flare-ups a cause for concern - The Associated Press Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:41:15 GMT

Obama: Iraq violence flare-ups a cause for concern The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says recent violence flare-ups in Iraq are a legitimate cause of concern. But he says civilian deaths are lower than in the past. He says the country's political system remains intact despite the spat of ...

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Iraq could need soft loans from oilfield bidders - Reuters Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:10:44 GMT

Iraq could need soft loans from oilfield bidders Reuters By David Sheppard LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Iraq will require soft loans possibly totalling billions of dollars from any firm succesful in its second bidding round for developing new oilfields, unless the oil price recovers to $70, the Iraqi oil ... Iraq To Pay Foreign Cos In Oil For Signature Bonuses Wall Street Journal Iraq inflation seen at 10 pct end-2009 - dep PM Forbes "There aren't any reasons from Baghdad for not allowing ... Kurdish Aspect Earthtimes (press release) - Financial Times all 39 news articles

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Is it too soon for a realistic Iraq War game? - CNET News Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:36:55 GMT

New Zealand Herald

Is it too soon for a realistic Iraq War game? CNET News, CA Six Days in Fallujah takes players to the infamous battle waged in Iraq in 2004. The game is based on documentation, including videos, photographs, and diary entries, taken from veterans of the battle. The battle for Fallujah claimed the lives of 38 US ... Konami Abandons Controversial Iraq War Game Animation World Network Report: Konami drops 'Six Days in Fallujah' USA Today paidContent.org - Backlash Forces Konami To Scrap 'Six Days in ... Washington Post PC Magazine - San Jose Mercury News all 371 news articles

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Iraq: US soldier charged in fellow soldier's death - The Associated Press Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:40:55 GMT

Iraq: US soldier charged in fellow soldier's death The Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — The US military says an American soldier has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a fellow soldier in northern Iraq. The military says Sgt. Miguel A. Vegaquinones also was charged Wednesday with making a ...

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BAE Cuts 500 Jobs, Three Plants on UK Order Delay - Bloomberg Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:38:02 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

BAE Cuts 500 Jobs, Three Plants on UK Order Delay Bloomberg The move was prompted by the postponement in December of a UK Ministry of Defence program to build up to 2000 armored utility vehicles, as well as a “downturn in work” related to conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, BAE said. Its Global Combat Systems ... BAE Systems to cut 500 jobs in UK BBC News BAE cuts 500 jobs as troops leave Iraq ShareCast BAE to close three sites and cut 500 jobs in vehicles units Independent Reuters - The Associated Press all 309 news articles

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Iraq to kill 3 wild boars at zoo amid flu fears - The Associated Press Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:40:43 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Iraq to kill 3 wild boars at zoo amid flu fears The Associated Press No cases of swine flu have been reported in Iraq, and global health officials have said there is no evidence that people have contracted swine flu by eating pork or handling pigs. But Iraqi officials say they don't want to take any chances. ... Iraq says free of swine flu Xinhua all 58 news articles

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Ex-sergeant: Soldier admitted Iraq crimes - msnbc.com Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:53:55 GMT

Straits Times

Ex-sergeant: Soldier admitted Iraq crimes msnbc.com Mark Humphrey / AP PADUCAH, Kentucky - A former US Army sergeant testified Wednesday that an ex-soldier charged with killing a family in Iraq and raping a teenage girl had twice acknowledged committing the attack in the days after the bodies were ... Soldier: Comrades wore 'ninja suits' as disguise Houston Chronicle Lt. Col. testifies in ex-soldier's murder trial Clarksville Leaf Chronicle Trial begins of ex-soldier accused in Iraq murder-rape case World War 4 Report msnbc.com all 483 news articles